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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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